PlayStation 4 Thefts

This weekend I read an article titled “PlayStation 4 launch results in series of game thefts” by Eric Pfeifer on Yahoo news. It was published on November 16, 2013. I was very surprised that these robberies took place after the consoles were purchased instead of being stolen from the store in which they were sold at. Three PlayStation 4 robberies were mentioned in this article. Two of these robberies took place in Bakersfield, California in a store. In both scenarios, the assailants were arrested. There was also a PlayStation 4 stolen in Kansas early in the morning. The assailants took the PlayStation 4 after forcing open the door to the owner’s home. There are suspected to be more thefts on Black Friday and the thefts are predicted to continue until the holiday season ends.

This article was very brief; however, it gives plenty of details as to when and how these crimes were committed. To be honest, I have no idea why anyone would steal the PlayStation 4. There hasn’t really been anything that I have heard about to cause someone to take such drastic measures. The PlayStation 4 is a great console. It has internet, movies, games, music, and plenty of room for extra data, good graphics, and fast connectivity but it isn’t worth stealing.  

A few reasons that you should not to steal the PlayStation 4 are:

1.      It will be less expensive later.

2.      A friend will probably let you play with it.

3.      YOU WILL GET ARRESTED FOR STEALING IT!

My advice to the rest of you, (who never intended on stealing the PlayStation 4 or won’t now that I’ve given you some good reasons not to) be careful to protect your PlayStation 4 if you buy one anytime between now and the early days of the New Year. Be sure to remember not to brag to anyone about your amazing PlayStation 4 because they might try to rob you and then “oops!” you won’t have one anymore.

Other than that I have nothing to add to the subject. Do not ask me if I prefer Xbox one or PlayStation 4. Whether or not there will be any or as many robberies for the Xbox one I have no idea. Be careful when walking around with valuable items. Don’t talk to gun wielding, ski mask wearing strangers about your expensive game consoles. They are not your friends and if they are anything like me they will not regret running away from that conversation with everything you own.